REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

Access providers and organisational policies procedures and protocols

Rail terminology as defined by the applicable access provider

Access providers policies procedures and protocols in the event of identified unsafe situations or emergencies within workplace role

Audible track warning devices and their use if applicable

Site safety plans

Hand light and flag signals used by both day and night

Positioning requirements for handsignallers

Operational communication protocols and systems

Required skills

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Apply hand light and flag signals by both day and night

Apply procedures for the use of audible track warning devices if applicable

Communicate effectively with individuals and work groups

Follow workplace policies procedures and protocols

Conduct a situational awareness assessment

Use required personal protective equipment conforming to organisational standards

Identify unsafe situations and emergencies

Ensure effectiveness of handsignalling placement

Apply fatigue management skills as they relate to the work role

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required knowledge and skills the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

the timeframes typically expected for the work function and industrial environment

Compliance with site safety plans OHampS regulations and other regulatory requirements

Assessment must include exercises which demonstrate competent performance of the following in a range of situations

identifying responsibilities of handsignaller from explanation of site safety plan

identifying and selecting correct equipment and ensures functional condition

conducting situational awareness assessment to identify potential risks

identifying unsafe and ineffective handsignalling positions

taking up handsignalling position that enables effective communication with driver

using hand signal commands to instruct a train driver

applying procedures for the use of audible track warning devices

explaining appropriate action in the event of an unsafe situation andor emergency

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

Assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Worksites may include:

Terminology used will be:

Work may occur:

Situational awareness will be:

Communications may include:

Communications equipment and systems may include:

Safety clothing and equipment may include:

Where applicable, worksite protection equipment may include:

Information and documents may include:

Unsafe situations may include:

Audible track warning devices may be known as:

Communication protocols may include: